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    Lawmakers work on emergency aid for Port of Baltimore workers, businesses following Key Bridge collapse
    “This is as rainy as it gets,” said Senate President Bill Ferguson, who is working with lawmakers on emergency financial aid for workers and businesses affected by the closure of the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore following Tuesday’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
    Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson said Wednesday that he’s working with other lawmakers who also represent the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore on emergency legislation on financial aid to workers who will be out of work following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
    ‘The whole bridge just fell down.’ The final minutes before the Key Bridge collapsed
    Video, police and fire dispatch audio, ship location data and statements from officials capture the minutes leading up to one of the largest infrastructure disasters in Maryland’s history.
    The Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, after being struck by a ship overnight.
    Carnival routes cruise ships to Norfolk after Key Bridge collapse
    Cruise lines that use the Port of Baltimore are scrambling to adjust itineraries after the collapse of the Key Bridge on Tuesday, which led to the suspension of vessel traffic to and from the port.
    A cruise ship prepares to depart the Port of Baltimore on Dec 11, 2022.
    Dramatic photos show destruction of Francis Scott Key Bridge, damaged cargo ship
    Eight members of a construction crew repairing potholes on the bridge deck were believed to have fallen into the water, two of whom were rescued.
    A portion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a large container ship early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, sending several vehicles and people into the frigid water below.
    Here’s a list of other major US bridge collapses
    Bridge collapses are rare, but not without precedent. Here are a list of other notable bridge disasters.
    A car is halted at the edge of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge across Tampa Bay, Fla., after the freighter Summit Venture struck the bridge during a thunderstorm and tore away a large part of the span, May 9 1980.  A container ship struck a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, March 26, 2024,  causing it to plunge into the river below. From 1960 to 2015, there have been 35 major bridge collapses worldwide due to ship or barge collision.
    Baltimore County principal’s racist comments faked by AI, experts say
    Audio purporting to be Pikesville High School principal Eric Eiswert was almost certainly faked using artificial intelligence.
    Photo collage shows Pikesville High School sign with pixellated audio waves in the background.
    No, it’s not WWIII: Experts say bridge collapse ‘almost certainly not’ planned attack
    Debunked tweet demonstrating far-right conspiracy theory about Key Bridge collapse
    Key Bridge collapse will disrupt business in Baltimore — and across the country
    In a potentially crippling blow to commerce in the region, the Port of Baltimore is partially shut down after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday morning when it was struck by a cargo ship.
    The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River after a cargo ship collided with it early Tuesday morning.
    Flickering lights, billowing smoke may point to causes of catastrophic Francis Scott Key Bridge crash
    Multiple levels of failure are likely behind Dali's crash, maritime transportation experts say.
    A U.S. Coast Guard boat heads toward the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage seen from Ft. McHenry on March 26, 2024. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship collided with it.
    Cargo ship crews stranded at Port of Baltimore after Key Bridge collapse
    The International Transport Workers’ Federation on Tuesday was trying to establish communication with union members crewing the Dali, many of whom are from India.
    The cargo ship, Dali, docked in Baltimore, MD on 3/25/2024
    35,000 used the Francis Scott Key Bridge daily. What will they do now?
    Commuters and residents who use the bridge are figuring out how the collapse of the bridge after being hit by a ship will personally affect them.
    Two men observe the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage from Ft. McHenry on March 26, 2024. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship collided with it.
    Was Key Bridge designed to withstand impact of a cargo ship crashing into it? Engineers raise doubts.
    After a container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, causing it to collapse, engineering experts questioned why the bridge was not strong enough to withstand the impact.
    A portion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a large container ship early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, sending several vehicles and people into the frigid water below.
    Biden pledges to cover ‘entire cost’ of rebuilding the Key Bridge
    President Joe Biden pledged Tuesday that the federal government will pay for the entire cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River following a ship strike.
    President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
    Key Bridge collapse traffic: Avoid southeast I-695 corridor
    The collapse of the 1.6-mile bridge on I-695 appeared to have severed access to the Port of Baltimore and will snarl traffic in the surrounding area.
    Officials close down access to the Key Bridge after it collapsed. A ship struck it in the early hours on Tuesday, March 26.
    Following Zay Flowers investigation, Ravens team president says domestic violence policy hasn’t changed
    Baltimore County Police opened a criminal investigation into an incident of alleged domestic violence involving Flowers in January and closed it in February.
    Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) is seen during warmups before the game against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
    Key Bridge collapse
    Key Bridge collapse
    Candidates seek breakthrough in crowded 3rd District congressional race
    Harry Dunn is one of 22 Democrats vying in the 3rd District primary set for May 14. The winner could easily be headed to Congress to represent this heavily blue district, though nine Republicans are seeking their party's nomination.
    Harry Dunn, a retired U.S. Capitol Police officer, talks with potential voters who turned out on March 12, 2024 for the opening of his campaign headquarters in Ellicott City. Dunn is one of more than 20 candidates for Congress in the 3rd District.
    Republican nominee for state elections board advances to Maryland Senate
    The full Senate will vote to fill the vacant Republican seat.
    Diane Butler, a nominee for the Maryland State Board of Elections, appears before the Senate Executive Nominations Committee in Annapolis on Monday, March 11, 2024.
    Maryland Supreme Court rules against Donald Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner’s apartment company
    In the opinion, Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader wrote for the court that landlords cannot charge tenants who are overdue on their rent any penalties except for a late fee that can be up to 5% of the monthly amount.
    Jared Kushner looks on as President Donald Trump speaks before  signing the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Jan. 29, 2020.
    Could the NFL draft come to Baltimore? The Ravens are looking into it.
    “We think Baltimore’s a great venue for it,” team president Sashi Brown said. “We have to convince the NFL it’s the right venue for them.”
    A detailed view of the atmosphere prior to the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station on April 27, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
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